The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-29 00:00:00

XONEY MARKET AND 450MMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK The Money Market still continues to show symptoms of activity and of firmness in the rates. The diminution in the supplies out of doors by the 'withdrawal of large sums on the part of the Joint Stock Banks, and the preparations for the fort nightly settlements in the foreign and share de partments at the Stock Exchange have assisted to keep the quotations up to the official minimum of 6 per cent. for the beat short•dated paper. Nu.' merous applications have therefore been made to the Bank of England, and in the Stock Exchange loans for short periods have been in request. The bullion operations at the Bank yesterday comprised an influx of £20,000 in bar gold. Recent commercial failures are stated to have obliged the stoppage of three firms engaged in the sugar trade at Glasgow. The houses now alluded to are Messrs. John Reid, jun., and Co., sugar mer chants, Messrs. Baird, Paterson, and Baird, and Messrs. Wilson and Co., sugar refiners. The amount of the liabilities in each case are repre sented at about £BO,OOO. The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under ; 1864. 1863. Great Western £72,652 £65,232 North-Western South-Western Brighton Midland South Eastern Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire.. 37,306 37,970 Bristol and Exeter North •E as tern 61,626 55,827 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 18,491 17,776 Great Eas ern These returns are in most instances of an ex ceedingly favourable character. Oa the . Great Western there is an increase of £7,420 ; on the Great Eastern of 5.46.0 ;on the Great Northern of £8,214 ; on the Brighton of £533; on the North Western of £21,269 ; on the South Western of £1,071 ; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin coln of £715 ; on the Midland of £5,115 ; on the North Eastern of £5,799; and on the South Eastern of £298; while the Lancashire and York shire shows a decrease of £664. CITY, Two o'CLocic. At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Renter's Telegram, the 3 per cent. French Rentes were 65f. 70c., 65f. 65c. Less firm. The English Stock morket has been rather um■ favourably influenced to.day by a few sales and the paucity of dealings for investment. Quotations show a little depression, the Funds having lost the improvement reported yesterday. Console for money are 891 and for the account 891 1. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 881 e ; Exchequer Bills, 33. prem.; India 5 per Cents., 1021 103 ; and Enfaced 51 per Cents., 110. The fall of 4 per cent. which took place in the Confederate Loan yesterday has been followed by another drop of 2 per cent. to.day, the present quo tations being 55 57. This adverse movement has been produced by the news just received. The other principal Foreign Securities, after being flat, have recovered to about yesterday's quotations. Turkish 6 per Cents, 1862, are 721 ; do. Con. solides 481 ; Mexican, 291 ; do. New, 271 1'; Greek, 231;24 ; Spanish Passive, 324 4 ; do, Cer. Cficates, 144 ; the Egyptian Loan, 11 prem. ; the Montevideo!), 2/ prem., and the Danubian die. par, In the Railway Share Market the operations have been on a limited scale, and in one or two instances have slightly declined. Brighton, Metro politan, and South Eastern, have each receded 10s., and Lancashire and Yorkshire, The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit no change of importance. Bank and M iscellaneous Shares are flat. Imperial Alliance have receded to 161 ; Union of London to 53 ; Alliance to 351 ; and National Discount Company to 16f. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK, GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Console Do Account, Jan. 10 per Cent. Reduced New 3 per Cent. B Bl i i New 2/ per Cent. Jan. 1894 -- -Do_s. per Cent., Jan. 1873 Annuities, 30 yrs, expire bth Jan., 1880 — Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — kzehequer Bills, £l,OOO, 41per Cent 3 rm. Do £SOO Do £lOO and £2OO Bank. England Stk, 5 per,Ct. D 3 Account I NDI&N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 10/ per Cent., April 1874 shut Do Account Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870 D) Account DJ 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888 — Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do 5/ per Cent., May, 1879 Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 '' D. Bonds 51,000.. — Do under £l,OOO ' ... pm FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. zrazilian 5 per Cent Do 4/ per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do 1863 — • Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent ' hilian 6 per Cent. — eolombian 6 per Cent — Cuba, 6 per Cent. - Do 5 per Cent. 1864 Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Do 5 par Cent, 1864 ,„, Do 5 per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid — pm 4 1uador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.. ▪ Do, Provisonal Land Warrant.. — 'llptian 7 per Cent — Do, Second Issue Do £lOO Bonds Do 1864 95 ii Do Scrip, £l5 paid — pm Meek Account , 1 i pin vlreek 5 per Cent., 1824-6, ex-Coupons• • -- Do Account DO Coupons b be Account 'inatemala 5 per Cent 4 -.. Do 1839 1t D an 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway) 4 exican 3 per Cent Do Account 29f „, Do 1864. o 6 per Cent. Anglo- . French . ... _. die -D Do Scrip, £53 paid.... — dis 0 French Scrip, Ex. 26f 200 — die x d b oorish Imperial 5 per Cent geW Granada 121 ,0 2 per Cent. ,u 0 Deferred 4) ,0 Land Warrants (Hectares) — uo Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1864 — 1, Do do Aug., 1866 — ernvian 41 per Cent . • Co 3 per Cent. (Uribarren)... — t'_o 4f per Cent., 1862 .. II uo Account.... .. — °rtuguese 3 per Cent., 1863 .„ . u0 Account 4B 1 ' - ' 6 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 — huo Account .. u ts esian 5 per Cent 1822, £ St. .•-• Do 4f per Cent., 1850 .. Do 1860 per er Cent 1859 53 uo 5 Cent, 1862 BB lf 71 Do 1864 t Do Strip, £65 paid 4rdinian 5 per Cent B ~1 10 Account vanish 3 per Cent 90 Account -,,u0 New Deferred 4 ' o A.ecount ~b 0 Passive :4 "co Account B2 P,a,uish Cert. of Coup not funded — t , - ;_' o Account l 4l 1 T edish, 4 per Cent. — mi tish 6per Cent. 1854 — D b 0 Account ° 6 per Cent. 1858 D° itecount/ — 0 £lOO Bonds I,° 6 per Cent. 1862 U 0 Account .. '° £lOO Bonds 72 b ° 6 per Cent. 1863 l' e Guaranteed, 4 per Cent..... ezuela 3 per Cent. b o Account M. , 11. IP 6 per Cent., 1862 b° Account — b ° 6 p Cent., 1864 ° 11 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London Irian,Nlli 5 per Cent. ' Ex. 10 Florins. ti rri u 4i per Cent., Ex. 25f — ~to l l 2i per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil — 't. e ,? 4 per Cent. Certificates it Rentes, 3 per Cent h la ll, 5 per Cent., 1861 Ex. 25 francs — 1 1 -... 0 A 1 , h • ccount 4 'le 1 '''utn Dollar Bonds, 4f per Ct. Ex. 4s. "roontese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 25f — TWO O'CLOCK. C oil, b° lB , Money .. B9l i Acreouat .. .... or 89 i I SHARE MARKETS.—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOfs.S. share hallways. L 3.14. Bir., Wol., and Str. Val./ all .;iythe and Tyne. ! 100 Bristol and Exeter I 1011 Caledonian . --.1 100 tors and Bandon I a:1 Cornwall Do A nets no div ; ) all 1 A Do. B r, till epc.p an.has i all (been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June.] all Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Juno.l all Edinburgh & Glasgow.' 100 Glasg. and S. Western.' 100 Great Eastern, Ord. stk 100 Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian s t GreatNorthot Scotland ' Great Northern ...... ! Do A stock Do 13 do Gt. S. awl W. of 'lreland Great Viresterr,Original Do Str Val gua. stook Do. South Wales Do. West AIId. :oxtord Do Newport Do Hereford Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwell, Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast. Lon., Chat., and Dover; Lon. & North Western' Lon. & So',th Western' :Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Dot shares.. Metropolitan Midland Do Birming.ct Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Irelands Do. shares Mid Kent North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle Do. Stock. & Darling j Do do 1855.58 1 Do do 186u.61 ,North London Do New . ..... Do Nevr, 1864 . North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction , Scottish Central Scot. N. E., Aber. stock, Do Soot. Mid. stook ; Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union 1 South Delon ... South Nuateru taines, Wok.,andWok Taff Vale... Do C . Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny , West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Harddt , 3 100 100 100 100 Paid. Closing Price. Business done. 1 1 - -- 481 8 1351 5 157} 7 131 801 791 60 591 1165 i 1061 51 1221 2 } 1} 641 1 l'4l 31 4 141 k 44 115 I 741 1 861 1 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Railways Wantle & St Lawrenot , lom.,Baroda&.Cent Inc Gil. 5 per oe.nt... Do. E. Buffalo and Laae Huron Do. Preference Bufralo,Brant,&(Godrich I p. at. bds. Aug. 1, 187‘, Do. do. July 1, 187: t)o. do. June 1. 187, OlcuttaAS.Eastn. (Lint Cape Town & Dock Sari Demerara 7 p.o. per. pf, satbitn. Bengal gu. 0 p. h:ast Indian , PM. 5 p. c Do. do. J Ext rand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 per cent Do. lst fret. Bonds 1 Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deferred t.indlaPentn.gua.sp.c Do. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gUa. 5 p. 0 it. South.of India(Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. Do. 41 per cent Do.. it. W. of Canada Sharer Do. New ... Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't opt. Do. 54 p. o. do. '77-B. Endian Branch Limited Madras, guar., 5 p. o. Do. 4f p. o. Extensioi Do. 44 . _ d0........ Do. Fifth Slelb.Cotp. 6 p. o. Buds & Hobson's Bay. Xewßruntwlok zt Cand; Class A. and 8.. N.Rl.C'da6 po Ist Soinde Do. Delhi Do. do F Do. Punjaub p e Do. Indus. St. FloR) all 100 (100 100 2 I lf.o 1.100 Paid. Closing Prioe. 58 60 102 i 1031 }die si ip 5 8 i 9i 75 80 COLONIAL GO VER. Iritish Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec. 31, 1872.... 1883.. an.Gor.ti p.c.Ja. &July 1877-St Do.iip.c.Feb.&And Do. A p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 6 p. o. Jan.&July, Do. 5 Inscribed stock :ape G.llope, 6 p 0,187: Do.Ap Jt Oct. 188( Do. 189( )o. Jan. & July_ 1891.. .eyion, N0v4 . 888, 6.p bo. 1878, do. Ilauritius 6 p.cent.lB7l Do. 1871 Do. 1882 Natal Gov. 6 per mt V.B.Gov. p.c.,' a..taut; S.W.Y. Gov. 5p D., 15 , ,. Du. 6 p. 0.,1571 to lB7f Do. d0.,1888 ilcupwdf, Yew Zealand 6 p cent Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 2ueonsland Gcv. 6 p. o i.Aus Gov. 6 p.e.1E68-; Do. 1 , 78 4; ukward ViCI. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja..t.,Ju4, Do. io 6 p.o. 98 100 8) 83 103 104 104 1)5 21 22 89 91 70 72 61 64 66 68 56 58 53 54 47 50 39 32 28 30 1031 104; pr ip pr ip 101 103 9 9i lie 11: 63 DO 80 62 1 d 104 1031 96 98 91 93 59 61 6 82 S 4 10: 103 102 i 103 i 103 d 100 95 97 T SEC 99 101 97 99 97 99 88 90 86 89 08 10S LO6 108 06 108 109 111 142 104 llt [' L OIS 107 06 109 06 108 104 106 08 101 !.8 100 94 AY 94 98 106 107 09 101 LO 105 [O7 10 'lO6 107 i • IS 680 000 BRITISH MI. • !ambrian Consol. (ion Chiverton Aifiord Amalgamated.. )evon G.Cone.(Tavist. Drakewalls r•ast Bassett (Illogam) least Caradon ...... ast Cant Brea... East Grenville • East Lovell W'lltussel (Tavistk. qamASLAubyn(Gwen Great Laxey, A meat south Tolgus T. Wheal Vor (ifelston /renville.. lingston Downs dargaret (IJuy .Lelant Ilarke Valley.. tynciv Iron Ore (Lim. New Setun qorth Downs... ...... . North Roskear.. . WWI liaticictl Hopi, north Wheal £rofty • Prosper United....... .'rovidenoe(Uny Lelnt. south Caradon(St.Clcer Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park fin Croft West Basset (Illogan).. W Cr radon (Liskeard West Chiver ton West Seton Wheal Basset (Mogan, Wheal Buller(Redruth, Wheal Lndcott ...... vi W yh h e e a a l l T 3 r e e t i o a n wney Wheal Mary Ann (Men. Wheal Union (Lis.. 2.1.0. :.14.4 3.4.0 2,7.0. L 13,8. 8.13. c 78. r. 6.13 1.18.( 214 3 3.10.0 8.0 10 0.1 471 5 1 3.5. h 8 684 7 PREFERENCE 138 A RES. London, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cent. pref., 92 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Great Luxembourg, 121 FOREIGN MINE% St. John del Rey (Urn.), 34 BANKS. Alliance (Um.), 36 if Anglo Austrian, 6} Chartered Bank of India,'Australia, and China, stip, Consolidated Bank, Um., Ilf East London, lim., 6, Imperial Ottoman, 16} London Bank of Mexico and S. America, lim., 91 Mercantile and Exchange, 11m., 10} Union of London, 58 MISCELLANEOUS. Crystal Palace. 329 Bgyptlan Corn. and Trading, Um., 59 Fore-street Warehouse, Um., 99 9 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Um., 79 9 Humber Iron Works, 3 International Flnanolal Society, lira., 79 Joint Stock Discount.:llm.. 99 London Financial Association, Um., 249 London General Omnibus Company, 39 'National Discount Company, lira., 169 , Peninsula and Oriental Steam, ;79 Ditto, new, 489 Societe Financiere d'Egypte, lira., 49 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day, LorrpoN, Dec. 29.—Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly; moderate breeze, aid fine weather, but rather cloudy. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Arrived, Dec. 28.—Crighton, from Dantzic. DEAL, Thursday Morning. Anchored.—Astrea, from London, for Palmas; Honey, from Hull, for Havannah. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day Market firm. Salem, probably 6,000 bake. _ - The Price of Gold, The quotation of gold at Faris is about 3 per mine pm., an d the short exchange on London is 25.20 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. lOid. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 2-IGth sper cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By adviczs from Hamburg the price of gold is 425 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.41 per £1 staling. Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 1-10th per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE HEARTS OF OAX BENEFIT SOCIETY.—A deputa tion of the members of the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society this morning waited upon Mr Knox, and the spokesman asked permission to be allowed to make a statement, and to ask advice as to what course the members were to take for their relief. Mr Knox having consented to hear the statement, the spokesman said—ln the early part of this year it was found by the members of this society that great irregularities were being carried on in the society by the secretary and his friends in office, namely—issuing false espies of the rules, spending £4,800 without consent of the - members, and throwing every obstacle in the way of an investigation of the accounts. The result was that a committee was formed by the members and called the Reform Committee, for the purpose of removing the secretary from office ; the secretary was sumoned to this court for issuing false rules, and was committed to take his trial, but acquitted. The reformers finding then that by removing the secretary's friends in the general or managing committee they would bo in a position to get relief, during the quarterly nights in October and November elected 20 vice-presidents (in accordance with rule 26), which gave them 32 out of 40. The quarterly meeting of the general committee was called by the secretary on Nov. 26, and Mr Court was elected president, and he (the spokesman) vice-president of the society. The secretary then brought forward his accounts, which, after some discussion, were not passed. It was then proposed that a general meeting should be held within one month, of all the members of the society,to take into consideration whether the secretary any longer deserved their patronage, and dismiss him from office. A sub-committee was then appointed to make arrangements for the meeting. The sub-committee made arrangements to have Exeter Hall. In the meantime the general committee adjourned the meeting from time to time till December 17, expecting to have the general meeting on January 7, 1865. A requisition was then sent to the secretary, signed by five presidents and vice. presidents to call a special committee to confirm the minutes of a meeting held on November 26, but the secretary re , fused to call the committee, and also declined to call the general meeting, thereby treating the sub-committee and general committee with contempt. He had also lost all confidence of the members, and most assuredly would not retain their patronage were there a general meeting of the members called. The depu tation (the sub-committee) would therefore thank his Worship for his advice as to what steps . they should take to ccmpel the secretary to do his duty to his commit. tee. They also begged to state that a resolution was passed by the committee ordering the secretary to summon the trustees to the general committee meeting. Five came before the committee on the 17th Dee,, and said they would not allow any of the society's money to be spent; and that if the secretary called the general meeting they would hold him (the secretary) responsible, seeing the secretary oould fall back on a few friends, and that they (with him) could do as they liked with 10,000 members. Mr Knox said the members of the society appeared to have got themselves in a terrible dilemma. As for giving the deputation adv:ce, that course would hardly be fair to Mr Evans, the secretary, as the matter would hereafter come before him (Mr Knox) to be adjudicated upon. He would advise the deputation to see Mr Tidd Pratt, and to place themselves in the hands of a solicitor. The spokesman handed Mr Knox a copy of the rules and after the magistrate had looked at them he said the deputation must apply for an arbitration, and if it was re fused they could apply to him again. The deputation thanked the magistrate, and retired. 88 N 133 134 6 7 34 86 16 17 8) 91 106 108 47i iBl 7i 8} 13 1 136 156 157 130 131 89 91 79 r9i 87 69 58 80 44 46 100 102 116 k 217 83 84 105 108 38 40 120 12 97 98 61 • 65 122 ;25 1391 140 10 111 55 66 254 161 114 114! 72} 736 1 5 1051 - 37/1 11 12 p 9 10 120 125 2 p 1 1 7g 60 101 ni 13S 142 68 V 44 46 86 844 8 163 168 34 14 109 111 38 40 THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1864. WESTMINSTER. EXTRAORDINARY COURAGEOUS CONDUCT OF ♦ GIRL. --Two tall, ill-favoured follows, who gave the names of Frederick Langston and John Nicholls, were placed at the bar charged with robbing the house of Mr Bird, foreman to Mr Watling, provision merchant, in Denbigh-street, Pimlico. The property stolen consisted of a desk about 18 inches long, and proportionate width and depth, containing a gold watch and chain, other gold chains, a diamond ring, and miscellaneous trinkets, together with some valuable papers. Prosecutor said—The box produced belongs to me. On December let my wife and I went out about a quarter to 4, leaving our house in the oharge of two servants. At about a quarter to 5. on our return home, we found one of our servants—Sarah Cardiff—had gone out on some trifling errand. Immediately afterwards, to our surprise, she came up to our door bleeding copiously from the nose, with this box under her arm ; and she then told us it had been stolen, and that she had recovered it in the street. Mr Selfe—When had you last seen the box or desk safe ? Prosecutor—ln the morning. It was kept in the draw• ing room upstairs. When we arrived home ws missed it from the harmonium, upon which it was kept. Mr Selfe—Do you know anything of the prisoners ? Prosecutor—l have seen the prisoner Langston about for three or four years, and considering him in distress have often relieved him. Sarah Cardiff, an innocent-looking girl, 16 years old, said —I am servant to Mr Bird. On the afternoon of the let of this month 1 went out to buy a reel of cotton, leaving the street door ajar• As I was returning I saw Langston taking the box away under his arm. He was just going from our house—the other prisoner was three doors off waiting for him. Both ran away. I followed them, and they came into Carey-street, Vincent-square, and I took Langston and got the boa. Mr Selfo—How did you take him ? Witness—By the collar I seized him tightly. Mr Selfe—Did you cry for help ? Witness—l could not. I WAS out of breath, They had run very fist. Langston--I can run a mile in two minutes, and do you think it's likely I can be the man, your worship ? You must be sure this girl can't run as fast as me. Witness—l ran fast enough to catch you. Mr Self e—You had blood upon your face when you were seen directly afterwards. How was that ? The prisoner Langston struck me, but after a struggle I got the box and he went away. Prisoner Langston—How was I dressed ? Witness—ln light clothes. Langston--I had dark ones on. Other evidence was given to show that on the day in question the prisoners were seen together close to the house of Mr Bird, Langston being dressed as described. They had absconded from the neighbourhood until yesterday, when they were captured. Prisoners both said they knew nothing about it. Mr Selfe said he should commtt them for trial, and ordered the depositions to be prepared accordingly. MARKETS—This Day. MARK LANE. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 378 10d ; barley, 28s Od ; oats, 19s Id ; rye, 30s 4d ; beans, 368 3d ; and peas, 35s 6d. Tan SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES..— Wheat, 388 4d ; barley, 28s led ; oats, 198 9d ; rye, 308 6d ; beans, 37s 7d ; peas, 35s 2d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST Wzrace—Wheat, 99,355 ; barley, 104,456 ; oats, 11,762 ; rye, 62 ; beans, 4,143; peas, 1,620 qrs, METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The supply of beasts here to-day was only moderate, and in middling condition. Prime Soots sold readily at full prices. Otherwise the beef trade was inactive, on for mer terms. The top quotation was 5s 6d per 81bs. We were scantily supplied with sheep, which moved off slowly, at Monday's currency. The best Downs and half-broths changed hands at 6s per 81bs. There was a fair demand for calves at full prices, via., from 4s 2s to 65 4d per Blbs. Pigs supported previous rates, but milch cows were very dull. Per 81ba. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. Crse. &inf. beasts 3 8 4 4 Second quality do. 4 6 4 10 Prime large oxen 5 0 5 2 Prime Soots, Zito. 5 4 5 6 erse. & inf. sheep 4 2 4 8 Second quality do. 4 10 5 2 Lambs....( Suckling calves, 19a to 21s 203 to 26s each. s. d. s d PHl:nears-wool d 0.5 4 6 8 Pme,S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0 Largo orse. calves 4 2 4 10 Prime small do 6 0 6 4 Large hogs 3 6 4 4 Small porkers 4 4 4 8 Is Od to Os Od. ; and quarter-old store pigs FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts ... 970 Cows 4O Sheep .. 4,200 Calves .. 97 rigs. l2O MEAT MARKETS. NIWGATE AND LEADRNNALL.—The supplies of meat are moderately good, and trade is inactive, as follows: Beef, from 36 Od to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 10d ; veal, 462 d to 4a 8d ; and pork, 3s 2d to 48 8d per 81bs by the carcase. Sounum., Deo. 28.—The supplies of stock were very limited, and a fair clearance was effected, as follows :—Beet, from 38 8d to 66 20 ; mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ; veal, 48 6d to 4s 10d; and pork, 3s dto4s 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Dec. 28.—Prime stook were in requebt, at full prices. Otherwise, the trade ruled heavy. Beef, from 3s 6d to bs 2d; mutton, 3s 10d to 6e Od ; veal, 48 4d to 4s 10d ; and pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per 81bs. Suckling calves, 16s to 20s; quarter old store pigs, 20s to 265; and milch cows, £l6 Os to £l9 Os each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £6 5a Od ; clover, £slsa to £6 6a Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 12s par load. A fair demand. CrmasuLAND—Meadow hay, £4 4s to a 78 6d; clover, £5 68 lo £6 68 Od ; and straw, £1 85 to SI 12s per load. Trade inactive. WRITECHAPEL—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 68 Od ; clover, a 6s to £6 10s Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 12s per load. Supply moderate. PNEUMATIC DESPATCH COMPANY.—The Metro. politan Board of Works has given its sanction to this com pany to take up the roadway for the purpose of laying the tubes anC apparatus along Holborn-hill, eastward of Fetter lane to Skinner-street, on condition that the tube is placed above the Fleet Sewer, and not nearer that or any other main sewer than six inches of the outside of the brickwork. ppendix to the Pope's Encyclical, (REUTERS EXPRESS.) The following catalogue of errors is appended to the Encyclical, bearing date the Bth inst.:— Catalogue of the principal errors of our time, pointed out in the consistorial allocutions, encyclical, and other aposto• Heal letters of Pupe Pius I X, SEC. I—PANTHEISM, NATURALISM, AND ABSOLUTE RATIONALISM. 1. There is no Divine Power, Supreme Being, Wisdom, and Providence distinct from the universality of things, and God is none other than the nature of things, and therefore immutable. In effect, God is in man and in the world, and all things are God and have the very substance of God. God is therefore ono and the same thing with the wor Id and thence mind is confounded with matter, necessity with liberty of action, true with false, good with evil, just with unjust. (Sae Allocution Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862 ) 2. All action of GA upon man and the world should be denied. (See Allocution Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) 3. Human reason, without any regard to G is the sole arbiter of true and false, good and evil; it is its own law in itself, and suffices by its natural force for the care of the welfare of men and nations, (See Allocution Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) 4. All the truths of religion are derived from the native strength of human reason, whence reason is the principal rule by which man can and must arrive at the knowledge of all truths of every kind. (See Encyclicals Qui pluribus,' Nov, 9, 1846, and Singulari qaidem,' March 17, 1856, and Allocution ' Maxima qaidem,' June 9, 1862.) 5. Divine revelation is iu'perfect, and therefore subject to the continual and indefinite progress corresponding to the progress of human reason. (See Encyc. ' Qui pluri bus,' Nov. 9, 1846, and All. ' Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) 6. Christian faith is in opposition to human reason, and Divine revelation is not only useless, but even injurious to the perfection of man, (See Encyc, ' Qui pluribus,' Nov. 9, 1846; All.' Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) 7. The prophecies and miracles told and narrated in the sacred books are the fables of poets, and the mysteries of the Christian faith the sum of philosophical investigations. The books of the Two Testaments contain fabulous fictions, and Jesus Christ is himself a myth. (Encyc. ' Qui pluri bus,' Nov. 9, 1846 ; All. ' Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) SEC. 11. MODERATE RATIONALISM. 8. As human reason is rendered equal to religion itself theological matters must be treated as philosophical matters. (All. Singulari quidem perfusi.') 9. All the dogmas of the Christian religion are indis tinctly the object of na'ural science or philosophy ; and human reason, instrubted solely by history, is able, by its natural strength and principles, to arrive at com prehension of even the most abstract dogmas, from the moment when they have been proposed as objective. (Letter to Archbp. Frisiny, Gravissimas,' Dec. 11, 1862. Letter to the same, ' Tuas libenter,' Dec. 21, 1863.) 10. As the philosopher is one thing, and philosophy is another, it is the right and duty of the former to submit himself to the authority of which he shall have recognised the truth; but philosophy neither can nor ought to submit to authority. (Letter to Archbp. Frisiny, Gravissimas,' Dec. 11, 1862. To the same, Tuas libenter, Dec, 12, 1863). 11. The Church not only ought in no way to concern herself with philosophy, but ought further herself to tole rate the errors of philosophy, leaving to it the care of their correction. (Letter to Archbp. Frisiny, Dec. 11, 1862.) 12. Ihe decrees of the Apostolic See and of the Roman congregations fetter the free progress of science. (Id., ibid.) 13. The method and principles by which the old scho lastic doctors cultivated theology are no longer suitable to the demands of the age and the progress of science. (Id., Tuas libenter,' Deo, 21, 1863.) 14. Philosophy must be studied without taking any ac count of supernatural revelation. (Id., ibid.) N.B.—To the rationalistic system are due in great part the errors of Anthony Gunher, condemned in the letter to the Cardinal Archbishop of Cologne, Eximiam tuam,' June 15, 1847, and in that to the Bishop of Breslau, 'Dolere haud mtdiocri," April 30, 1860. SEC. 111. INDIFFERENTISM, TOLERATION. 15. Every man is free to embrace and profess the re ligicn he shall believe true, guided by the light of reason. (Apost, Let.aces inter,' June 10, 1851; All ' Max ima,' June 9, 1862.) 16. Men who have embraced any religion may find and obtain eternal salvation. (Encyo. Qui pluribus,' Nov. 9, 1846; All. ' Übi primum,' Dec. 17, 1817 ; Eacyc. ' Sin gulari quidem,' March 17, 1856.) 17. At least the eternal salvation may be hoped for of all who have never been in the true Church of Christ. (All. Singulari quadam,' Dec. 9, 1854; Encyo, ' Quanto con ficiamur moerore,' Aug. 17, 1863.) 18. Protestantism is nothing more than another form of the same true religion, in which it is possible to be equally pleasing to God as in the Catholic Church. (Enoyo• Nescitis, et vobiscum,' Deo. 8, 1849.) SEC. IV.—SOCIALISM, COMMUNISM, CLANDESTINE SO CIETIES, BIBLICAL SOCIETIES, CLBRICO•LIEBIAL SO CIETIES. Pests of this description have been frequently rebuked in the severest terms in the Encyo. ' Qui pluribus,' Nov. 9, 1846; All. ' Quibus quantisque,' August 20, 1849; Enoyo. Nescitie et vobiacum.' Dec. 8, 1849; All. Sinzalari dam,' Duo. 0, 1051 , c/au‘v uvuilt.Acsailar woorore,' August 10, 1863. S. l r .-ERRORS RZSPRCTINGF THR:CHURCR ♦ND MIR RIGHTS. 19. The Church is not a true and perfect entirely free association ; she does not rest upon the peculiar and perpe tual rights conferred upon her by her Divine founder, but it appertains to the civil power to define what are the rights and limits within which the Church may exercise autho rity. (All. ' Singulari quadam,' Dec. 9, 1854 ; Mullis gravibus,' December 17, 1860 ; Maxima quidem, June 9, 1862.) _ 20. The ecclesiastical power must not exercise its autho rity without the toleration and assent of the civil govern ment. (All. Meminit unuequisque,' Sept. 30, 1861.) 21. The Church has not the power of thfining dogmati cally that the religion of the Catholic Church is the only true religion (Let. Apost. Multiplices inter,' June 10, 1851.) 22 The obligation which binds Catholic masters and writers does not apply to matters proposed for universal belief as articles of faith by the infallible judgment of the Church. (Let. to Archbishop Frisiny, Tuas libenter,' Dec. 21, 1863,) 23. The Church has not the power of availing herself of force, or any direct or indirect temporal power. (Let. A.post. 'Ad apostolicas,' August 22, 1851. 24. The Roman Pontiffs and ecumenical councils have exceeded the limits of their power, have usurped the rights of princes, and have even committed errors in defining matters relating to dogma and morals. (Let. Apost. Mul tiplices inter,' June 10, 1851.) 25. In addition to the authority inherent in the episcopate, further temporal power is granted to it by the oivil power, either expressly or tacitly, but on that account also revoc able by the civil power whenever it pleases. (Let. Apost. Ad apostolicas,' Aug. 22, 1851.) 26. The Church has not the natural and legitimate right of acquisition and possession. (` Nunquatn,' Dec. 18, 1856 ; Encyc. ' Incredibili,' Sept. 17, 1863,) 27, The ministers of the Church and the Roman Pon- tiff ought to be absolutely excluded from all charge and dominion over temporal affairs. (All, ' Maxima qui. dem,' June 9, 1862,) 1 28. Bishops have not the right of promulgating the epos .tolical letters without the sanction of the Government. (All. 'Nunquam fore,' Dec. 15, 1856.) 29. Spiritual graces granted by the Roman Pontiff must be considered null unless they have been requested by the civil government. (Id. ibid.) 30. The immunity of the Church and of ecclesiastical persons derives its origin from civil law. (Let. Apost. ' Multiplices inter,' June 10, 1851.) 31. Ecclesiastical jurisdiction for temporal lawsuits, whe ther civil or criminal, of the clergy, should be abolished, even without the consent, and against the desire, of the Holy See, (All. Acerbissimum; Sept. 27, 1852 ; d., Nunquam fore,' Dec. 15, 1856.) 32. The personal immunity exonerating the clergy from military law may be abrogated without ♦iolation either of natural right or of equity. This abrogation is called for by civil progress. especially in society modelled upon principles of liberal government. (Let. to Bishop Montisregal, Singularis nobilisque,' Sept. 29, 1864.) 33. It does not appertain to ecclesiastical jurisdiction, by any right proper and inherent to its essence, to direct doe trine in matters of theology. (Letter to Archbp. Frisiny, Tnas libenter,' Dec. 21, 1863.) 34. The doctrine of those who compare the Sovereign Pontiff to a free Sovereign acting in the universal Church, is a doctrine which prevailed in the middle ages. (Letter, Apost,, August 22, 1851.) 35. There is no obstacle to the sentence of a general council, or the act of all the nation transferring the Pone tifical Sovereign from the bishopric and city of Rome t ° s.,me other bishopric in another city (Id, ibid.) 36. The definition of a National Council does not admit of subsequent discussion, and the civil power can require that matters shall remain as they are (Id. ibid.) 37. National churches can be established without, and separated from, the Roman Pontiff. (All. Multis gravi busque,' Dec. 17, 1860; Jamdudum cernamus,' March 18, 1861.) 38. Many Roman Pontiffs have lent themselves to the division of the Church into Eastern and Western Churches :Letter Apost., ' Ad apostolicas,' August 22, 1851.) See. VI. ERRORS OF CIVIL SOCIETY, AS MUCH IN THEM- SELVES ♦S CONSIDERED IN THEIR RELATIONS TO THE 39. The state of a republio, as being the origin and source of all rights, imposes itself by its right, which is not cir cumscribed by any limit. (All. Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) 40. The doctrine of the Catholic Church is opposed to the laws and interests of society. (Encyc. Qui pluribus,' Nov. 9, 1846. (All, ' Quibus quantinque,' April 20, 1849.) 41, The civil government, even when exercised by a heretic Sovereign, possesses an indirect and negative power over religious affairs. (Lett. Apost., Aug. 22, 1851.) 42. In a legal conflict between the two powers civil law ought to prevail. (Id. ibid.) 43, The lay power has the authority to destroy, declare, and render null solemn conventions or concordats relating to the use of rights appertaining to ecclesiastical immunity without the consent of the priesthood, and even against its will. (All. 'ln consistoriali, Nov. 1, 18:50, Multis gravi.. busque,' Dec. 17, 1860.) 44. The civil authority may interfere in matters regards ing religion, morality, and spiritual government, whence it has control over the instructions for the guidance of con sciences issued, conformably with their mission, by the pastors of the Church. Further, it possesses full power in the matter of administering the Divine sacraments and the necessary arrangements for their reception. (' In con sistoriali,' Nov. 1, 1858 ; All. ' Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) 45. The entire direction of public schools in which the y outh of Christian States are educated, save an ex ception in the case of episcopal seminaries, may and must appertain to the civil power, and belong to it so far that no other authority shall be recognised as having any right to interfere in the discipline of the schools, the arrangement of the studies, the taking of degrees, or the choice and approval of the teachers. (All. In consis toriali,' Nov. 1, 1850 ; ' Qaibus luctuosissimis,' Sept. 5, 1851.) 46. Further, even in clerical seminaries the mode of study must be submitted to the civil athorities. (All. • Nun quam Fore,' Dec. 15, 1856.) 47. The most advantageous condition of civil society requires that popular schools open without distinction to all children of the people, and public establishments destined to teach young people letters and good disci pline, and to impart to them education, should be freed from all ecclesiastical authority and interference, and should be fully subjected to the civil and political power for the teaching of matters and opinions common to the times. (Lett. to Archbp. Friburg, ' Quum non sine,' July 14, 1864.) 48. This manner of instructing youth, which consists in separating it from the Catholic faith and from the power of the Church, and in teaching it, above all, knowledge of natural things and the objects of social life, may be perfectly approved by Catholics. (Id. ibid.) 49. The civil power is entitled to prevent ministers of religion and the faithful from communicating freely and mutually with the Roman Pontiff. All, Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862 ) 50, The lay authority possesses of itself the right of presenting bishops, and may require of them that they take possession of their diocess before having received canonical instifution and the apostolical letter of the Holy See. (All. 'Nunquam fore,' Dec. 15, 1856.) 51, Further, the lay authority has the right of deposing bishops from their pastoral functions, and is not forced to obey the Roman Pontiff in matters affecting the filling of sees and the institution of bishops. (Lett. Apost., ' Multi plices inter., June 10, 1851; All. Acerbissimum.') 52, The government has a right to alter a period fixed by the Church for the accomplishment of the religious duties of both sexes, and may enjoin upon all religious establish ments to admit nobody to take solemn vows without its permission, (All. • Nunquam fore,' Dec. 15, 1856.) 53. Laws respecting the protection, rights, and functions of religious establishments must be abrogated. Further, the civil government may lend its assistance to all who de sire to quit a :rsligious life and break their vows. The government may also deprive religious establishments of the right of patronage to collegiate churches and simple benefices, and admit their goods to civil competence and ad ministration. (All, Acerbissimure, Sept. 27, 1862 ; ' Probe memineritis,' Jan. 22, 1855; and Quum Save,' July 26, 1858.) 54. Kings and princes are not only free from the jurisdic tion of the Church, but are superior to the Church, even in litigious questions of jurisdiction, (Let. Apost. ' Multi plices inter,' June 10, 1851.) 55. The Church must be separated from the State and the State from the Church. (All. Acerbissimum,' Sept. 27, 1862 ) VII•—ERRORS IN NATURAL AND CHRISTIAN gortALs. 56. Moral laws do not stand in need of the Divine sanc tion, and there is no necessity that human laws should be conformable to the law of nature and receive their sanction from God. (All. ' Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) 57, Knowledge of philosophical and moral things and civil laws may and must be free from Divine and ecclesias tical authority. (Id. ihid,) 58. No other forces are recognised than those which re side in matter, and which—contrary to all discipline and all decency of morals—are summed up in the accumulation and increase of riches by every possible means, and in the satis faction of every pleasure, (Id. ibid.; All. 'Maxima quidem;' Encyc. ' Quanto conficiamur,', August 10, 1863.) 59. Right consists in material fact. All human duties are vain words, and all human facts have the fors° of right. (All. ' Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862.) 60. Authority is nothing but the sum of numbers and material force. (Id. ibid.) 61. The happy injustice of a fact inflict no injury upon the sanctity of right. (All. Jamdudum cernimus,' March 18, 1861.) 62. The principle of non-intervention must be pro claimed and observed. (All. Noyes et ante,' Sept. 27, 1860.) 63, It is allowable to withdraw from obedience to legiti mate princes, and to rise in insurrection against them. (Enc. Qui pluribus,' Nov. 9, 1846: All. Quisque yea uuw,- °eta*, 12541 ; Eau. • INOSCHis et nobiscum,' Dec, 8, 1849 ; Let. Apost. ' Cum catholica,' March 25, 1860.) 64, The violation of a solemn oath, even every guilty and shameful action repugnant to the eternal law, is not only undeserving rebuke, but is oven allowable and worthy of the highest praise when done for the love of country. (All. Quibus quantisque,' April 20, 1849 ) VIII. ERRORS AS TO CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE. 65. It is not admissible, rationally, that Christ has raised marriage to the dignity of a sacrament. (Let. Apost., Aug. 22, 1852.) 6t3. The sacrament of marriage is only an adjunct of the contract from which it is separable, and the sacrament itself only consists in the nuptial benediction. (Id. ibid.) 67. By the law of nature the marriage tie is not indisso- luble, and in many cases divorce, properly so called, may be pronounced by the civil authority. (Id. ibid, ; All. " Acer bissimum," September 27, 1852.) 68. The church has not the power of pronouncing upon the impediments to marriage. This belongs to civil sOciety, which can remove the existing hindrances. (Let. Apost. ' Multiplices inter,' June 10, 1351.) 69. It is only more recently that the church has begun to pronounce upon invalidating obstacles, availing herself not of her own right, but of a right borrowed from the civil power. (Let. Apost. August 22, 1361.) 70. The canons of the Council of Trent, which invoke anathema against those who deny the church the right of pronouncing upon invalidating obstacles, are not dogmatic, and must be considered as emanating from borrowed power. (Let. Apost., ibid.) 71. The form of the said council, under penalty of nullity, does not bind in cases where the civil law has appointed another form, and desires that this new form is to be used in marriage. (Let., ibid.) 72. Boniface VIII. is the first who declared that the vow of chastity pronounced at ordination annuls nuptials, (Id., ibid.) 73. A civil contract may very well, among Christians, take the place of true marriage, and it is false either that the marriage contract between Christians must always be a sacrament, or that the contract is null if the sacrament does not exist. (Id. ibid. ; Let. to King of Sardinia, Sept. 9 1852; Ails. Acerbissimum,' Sept. 27, 1852: ' Mullis gra vibusque,' Deo. 17, 1360.) 74. Matrimonial or nuptial causes belong by their natur e to civil jurisdiction. (Let. Aposb, Aug. 22, 1851; Acerbissimuw,' Sept, 27, 1852.) N.B. Two other errors are still current upon the aboli tion of the celibacy of priests, and the preference due to the state of marriage over that of virginity. These have been refuted, the first in Encyc. ' Qui pluribus,' Nov. 9, 1846 ; the second in Let. Apost. Multiplices inter,' June 10, 1851. Ix. ERRORS REGARDING THE CIVIL POWER OF TYE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF, 75. The children of the Christian and catholic church are not agreed upon the compatibility of the temporal with the spiritual power. (Let. Apost., Aug. 22, 1852.) 76. The cessation of the temporal power upon which the apostolic see is based would contribute to the happiness and liberty of the church. (All. Quibus quantisque,' April 20, 1849.) N.B.—Besides these et rors, explicitly pointed out, still more, and those numerous, are rebuked by the certain doc trine which all catholics are bound to respect touching the civil government of the Sovereign Pontiff. These docrines are abundantly explained in Ails. Quantis quantumque,' April 20, 1859, and ' Si semper antea,' May 20, 1850 ; Let. Apost. ' Quum Catholica Ecclesia,' March 26, 1860 ; Ails. ' Noyes.' Sept, 28, 1860 ; Jamdudum,' March 18, 1861; and ' Maxima quidem,' June 9, 1862. I. ERRORS REFERRING TO MODERN LIBERAI 77. In the present day it is no longer necessary that the catholic religion shall be held as the only religion of the State, to the exclusion of all other modes of worship. Nemo vestrum,' July 26, 1855.) 78. Whence it has been wisely provided by the law, in some countries called catholic, that emigrants shall enjoy the free exercise of thtir own worship. (All. ' Acerbis simum,' Sept. 27, 1852.) 79. But it is false that the civil liberty of every mode or worship, and the full power given to all of overtly and pub, Holy displaying their opinions and their thoughts, conduce more easily to corrupt the moral and minds of the people and to the propagation of the evil of indifference, (All. Nunquam fore,' Dec. 15, 1856 ) SO. The Roman Pontiff can and ought to reconcile him melf to and agree with progress, liberalism, and modern c'vi lisation, (All. " Jarodudum cernimus,' March 18,1861.) Advices from Sweden also announce the failure at Stockholm of Messrs J. Holm and Co., general merchants, with liabilities estimated at about £200,000, and the embarrassment of the Tanto Sugar Refining Company, also of the same city. Business done RITIES. Professor Anderson at at, James's Hall. The Christmas entertainment of Professor Ander. son, as we antiaipated, has resulted in an extraor dinary success. Unfortunately, however, the pre sent is the last week but one that he can remain a tenant of the great hall, in consequence of its prior engagement for the annual series of popular con certs, so those intending to witness the attractive entertainment must not delay their visit. The Wizard has for 17 -weeks enjoyed a golden success that falls to the lot .of but few public entertainers. In fact, no conjuror' in the world ever succeeded in securing such a glorious run of good fortune. The attendance at each of his entertainments has never been below 2,000 persons, so that taking, the num ber of performances au d multiplying them by seven teen, no less than 240,000 persons have to thank the " Great Wiz ird *of the North" and his accom plished daughter, for the pleasure they have afforded them. In speaking, however, of numbers we have omitted out! very large item, viz., the public schools which] have bean admitted gratui tously. We believe there are many hundreds of these educational institutions in the metropolis and its suburbs, to each of which the Professor kindly gave an invitation to his Saturday morning tin.. tertainment, and thus his enormous audiences on each of these occasions has invariably been increased by the presence of over 700 children. None, however humble, were for gotten. On Saturday evening last the Shoe Black Brigade were present, and it is needless to say the little fellows enjoyed themselves amazingly, The great secret of his success (the Wizard must excuse us for the disclosure) we believe to be libe rality. Unlike many public entertainers, he has not kicked down the ladder that enabled him to reach the highest pinnacle of fame. On the con trary, amongst those who have ever been heartily welcomed were those who, many many years ago, first made known to the public the excellence of the performances of the Great Wizard of the North. Then, as now, he appreciated the efforts of his friends, and, although in the most distant parts of the world, he never forgot a kindly greeting to them at holiday time in England. We have seen con• juror after conjuror make his appearance ;in the metropolis, all previously announced by wholesale puffing, as the most extraordinary performer that over appeared, yet after a brief and not very snob easeful season they have all disappeared, leaving the field of enchantment solely to Professor Ander son. Long may he continue to rule the World of Magic. He has fulfilled engagements to the letter, and although he is compelled to close his Physcho. mantheam on the 7th of January, we trust we shall not have to regret the absence of his entertainment in the metropolis for any length of time. MR. PUNCH AND LORD DERBY, A Dialogue. %." The following is one of the wittiest things Punch has favoured the public with for a long while past Mr Punch is in his Librar3, smoking. Mre Punch in an armchair, knitting a Counterpane. The faithful Toby announces "The Earl of Derby." Mr Punch—Admit him to the Presence. Don't go. Judina. The Earl is a very delightful person. Mrs P—No, dear, I am not dressed,—and look at my hair. Mr P—Since I was first tangled in its meshes, I never saw it looking prettier. Mrs P—Nonsense, you great goose. Enter Lord Derby with two books. [Exit. Lord D.—(whose quick eye catches sight of a crinoline and graceful head vanishing through the bookcase door.) Good morning, Mr Punch. But—l fear I have disturbed a pleasanter interview. Mr P.—l was merely checking the washing-bill for the week, my dear lord. Take the chair vacated by my Chan cellor of the Exchequer. Lord D. (seats himself)—Some people say that there is a Chancellor of the Exchequer ready to take another chair when vacated. Mr P.—Do they ? I know nothing about politics. (Hands cigar-case.) Lord D.—That's a little too strong. Mr P.—l assure you no. It is quite mild. Lord D—l did'nt mean the cigar, but the assertion. You, who know every move on the board, and could play the game—or six games—blindfolded. Mr P—Only one—Blindman's Buff. I like that at Christmas, because it compels one to feel for one's fellow creatures. Lord D—Very good, very good. fur P—rraiee from Sir Hubert—that is, from Edward— Stanley, is—and so forth. And what have you got there P I am glad to see that you are not too great a man to carry things for yourself. Lord D (winks)—l can't always carry everything I should like to carry. Eut as for books, a great Oxford Don told me, in my youth, that that there were three things any gentleman might have under his arm—a book, a gold headed cane, and a handsome woman. Apropos of the latter, I again apologise for having sent Mrs. Punch ou of the room. 4. Mr P,—l scorn to repay your courtesy, my dear Derby, by remarking that Conservatives have not always been so scrupulous about turning out women. Lord D—Ha I ha! I despise a man who would atop a good thing because it might annoy a friend. Mr P—You are right. It is easier to make new friends than new jokes. And what is that handsome book, b3und, I can see at thisdistance, by Hayday ? Don't make a joke about hey-day, please. Lord D —Wasn't going to. This is a copy of my 114 , 2i2er, and I beg you to accept it. Mr P—" Kings begged of a beggar." Beggar as I am in thanks, I thank you. I have also to thank you for the pleasure I have already received from a careful perusal of the volumes. Lord D.—Have you really found time ? Row do you manage ? Mr P.—By the simple process of neglecting a duty when I am offered a pleasure. Lord D—l would not hear your enemy —if you have one say so. Dlr am sure that you will never have the opportu• nity, as you do not keep company with my only enemies —knaves and fools. Let me just say that I consider your Homer a masterly performance, honourable to you, and valuable to your countrymen, and I hope you like the cigar? Lord D—So well that I shall ask you to fill my case—a very fine brand indeed, Talking of Brand reminds me. Shall we go in for a division ? Mr P—What says the tailor ? Lord D—Well, if be counted for nine, we could do the thing comfortably. Mr P—Till he does, stick as you be. Lord D—Ah I But you talk Pam. Mr P.—By Jove, or shall I say by Zeus (you are quite right, by the way, not to Greekify the names—l can't read Lane's "Arabian Nights," because he hadn't your good sense). I don't talk Pam half as much as every Conserve• tive who offers himself. The first thing your men do at the hustings is to declare Palmerston the national favourite. In the face of that fact divide—and conquer. Lord D.—Of course Isee that, but then I wear spectacles. Mr P.—Order a gross for your friends—green ones, if you . _ _ like. But bother politics, I tell you I don't care about them. lam very glad that you have been turning to fresh fields and pastures new. Isn't Achilles pleasanter company than tl4 Angel ? _ Lord b.-111r Disraeli is extremely pleasant company, Mr Punch. And he is more like Achilles than you remember, for he records that in earlier life he " stood OD the plains of Troy, and cursed his destiny," Dir P—Well he might, considering that it was to lead politicians whose talk is of bullocks, and to win the odd trick with politicians who talk is bulls. There, don't be angry I Lord D—l was never angry in my life—but we're a big party. Mr P—Granted ; but the nation's a bigger. Going ? Well, one thing more. That is a beautiful bit in your translation where Glaucus and Diomed change armour. Lord D, Glad you like it. I havo at least given back the sense, which Pope perverted, and have made Jupiter deprive Glaucus of his judgment before he made the bad bargain. Mr P. In exchange fcr Diomcd's brass armour, price nine oxen, Glaucus gives him a golden suit, price a hun dred. I will be Glaucus, pro hoc vice. I have not lost my judgment, but as you have given me your Homer, I give you (smiles sweetly) my forty-seventh volume. THE MURDER ON SAFFRON.IIILL.—The young man Roebuck, who was dangerously wounded on Monday evening at the same time Michael Harlington was murdered, is still lying in a most dangerous state at tLe Royal Free Hospital. His injury is such that inflammation of the lungs may set in at any moment, but he is in a better and a more hopeful condition than he was the previous evening. The injured man was potman at the house where he was wounded. The inhabitants of the neighbourhood where this terrible crime was committed complain loudly of the want of police in the locality. They say that the Hill, which is notorious as the resort of the dangerous classes and as the dwelling place of the lowest foreigners, is left without protection. It is but just to the police to state that they were on the spot, so to speak, when the crime was perpe• trated, and that the prisoner was very quickly in cuetody. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, RACING FIXTURES FOR 1865, JANUARY. Manchester FEBRUARY. 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The long•expect; soullers' race between George Drewitt, of Chelsea, and John M. M'Kinney, of Richmond, came off yesterday, end resulted, contrary to expectation, in the very easy defeat of the latter, Drewitt, as a landsm-..n, is well known to the sporting public, having rowed a multi plicity of races since 1857 against good men, and :generally brought them to a catisfaclory issue; while AI - Kinney, a waterman, has not trained much as a skuller, but has rowed with some of the finest oarsmen of past days. The stake was £5O a side, and the distance Putney to Mortlake, and both had trained carefully for the event. The Childs Harold and Citizen L accompanied the race with a large number of spectators on board, and betting was 2 to 1 on Drewitt, although thrce years ago M‘liinney had beaten him, but as Drawitt was only 29 years of age, while his opponent was 37, the odds were necessarily in favour of the former. Mr Herbert Play:ord, a well-known member of the London Rowing Club, was referee ; George Hammer ton standing umpire for M'Kinney and Mr Willcox for Drewitt. M'Kinney having won the tcse, chose the Middle• sex side, and they started at a few minutes after two in smooth water, with very little tide under them. The start was evenly taken by both, but immediately afterwards Drewitt came away at a great pace, led by half a length at the Star and Garter, and had taken his man's water, row ing well, at the London Boat-house. A fine race then ensued, both rowing their test right along the Willows, but Drewitt continued to increase his advantage, and led by three lengths at the Point. M'Kinney spurted very gamely, and frequently revived the hopes of his backers by the plucky manner in which he contested the race, but Drewitt, preserving the even tenor of his way, led by six lengths at Hammersmith, and finally won easily. Time, 26m 10fiee. The Frightful Murder on Saffron-Hill, RE-EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER. Yesterday, at the Clerkenwell Police-court, before Mr Knox, Sarafine Polioni, an Italian, aged 33, French polisher, was placed at the bar, on remand, charged with the wilful murder of Michael Harlington, aged 3S, a caster monger, by stabbing him with a knife. The prisoner was also charged with feloniously cutting and wounding Alfred Rebbeck and Cheres Bannister, at the Golden Anchor Rl, Saffron-hill, on 2.lenday evening last. Mr Knox (to Inspector Potter)—How is that poor man s Rebbeck, in the Royal Free Hospital, going on ? Mr Inspector Potter—l saw him last night along with Dr Hill. There is a great improvement for the better. Mr Knox—lf I understand rightly, Mr Wakeling, you wish for a remand ? Mr Wakeling—Yes, sir, we do. Mr Potter—l beg to inform your worship that yesterday I stated that the deceased had left a wife and fire children. I made a slight mistake; it should have been he left six children and a wife totally unprovided for. The wife of the unfortunate deceased was preant, and Mr Knox said to her, I deeply sympathise with you in your terrible misfortune. lAm informed that'you are a person of sober and industrious habits, and by the untimely death of your supporter you are lei - t in want. I have directed. the sum of £5 to be placed in the hands of Mr Potter for your benefit. If there is anything to be done for you I shall be moat happy to assist you. lam only sitting here by accident for my friend Mr Barker; but I am sure, if you need assistance, you have only to speak to Mr Aleaan• der, the chief clerk at this court, to obtain it. The poor woman thanked the magistrate and withdrew. Tho prisoner was then remanded. Five shillings had been received from Mr Moss Mose 4 for the family of the deceased. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australis and Mauritius, via Southampton. .. Jan, Is, via Marseilles'... Jan. 12, Brazil and Cape Verde, by British pacKet. Jan. 5, Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Dec. 29. Ohms, Penang, and Singapore, via Southaruptondan. 2. via Marseilles Dec. 27. Falkland Islands . ....... Gibraltar, via Southamptt n Dec. 27. India (Calcutta), and Ceylou, via Southampton Jan. 2. via Marseilles Dec, 27. India (Bombay), via Southampton .. Dec. 27, via Marseilles ........ Dec. —, Portugal.... .... Jan. 5. slalta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton...... Dec. 27. Newfoundland Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Dec 29, b b y y e lj an .S. Canadian packet.. 30. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe Tan 10. West Indies and Pacific ......... Dec. 29, Uahamas (via New York) , Jan. 12. Bermuda (ditto) ..Jan 18. Cabs and Mexico Dec. 29. King Louis 11, of Bavaria has conferred on Ge n . de Heke the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of St. Michel, as a reward for the firmness and cir. cumspection which he showed while in command of the Federal troops in Holstein. The representation of the " Huguenots, at the theatre of Ghent three nights ago, was interrupted by what was at first feared to be a serious accident. The soldiers belonging to the garrison, who take part in the closing scene of the massacre, are particularly re quested to point their muskets high. Unfortunately, on, the night in queson that order wes not attended to, and the wadding from one of the guns struck M. Picot, who per formed the part of Raoul, in the face. On seeing that artiste going off the stage holding his head, the audience thought he must have been seriously injured. The curtain was the next moment lowered, and a few minutes after M. Guiliot, i h j a u t r tl ecl ot , the stage manager, came forward and announced that DID Picot was wounded in the eye, and asked if there hap.. paned to be a medical man among eyngte had notaudience. he been n T being the case, messengers were sent in search o f one, who trenwtuoundebxeimnginoantiotnh' that th e bone above, and not o f much gra vity. The Belgian journals announce that no New Year's receptions well take place at the Court of Brussels on the evening of the Ist of January. A Verona letter, in the People's Gazette of Inn ppruck, states that the greatest vigilance is now exercised on the Lake of Guarda and its banks. Every night small armed vessels with customs' officers and soldiers on bosrd are continually in move ment ; a gunboat cruises nightly between Rica and San Vigilio, and another between the latter town and Peschiera. At Rica and Peschiera steam boats are always ready to start at a moment's notice. Any descent of armed bands would be therefore hardly prac. ticable. Sir Edward C. Kerrison, M.P. for Eyre. who nosy rents the deer forest on the Novar estate, lately pos sessed by the Earl of Selkirk, has generously ordered (says the Bury and IV - orwich Post) a number of stags to be killed and distributed among the most destitute in the parish of Alness, The hon, baronet's instructions are already being carried out, to the great Comfort and delight of the ree, pients of the b9unty, inCe 'oVes ady ark, oble ter• iso. lave le re tain ling hied radY !d to ices) 'cue, sselg laVa i ds, Shan 100 Sk 1 s took stook 20 stook IC 0 stook stook stock stock stook stook stook 20 nook atock stocl MEN 100 100 100 100 100 100 [OOl i 106 i